August 25, 2013Album review: ‘Look Around, Tiny Messiah’ by Willow

This review is a bit of a special one, and one I’m excited about. My friend sent me the link a few days ago and asked me to review it for her- it was the work of her older sister, who had recorded the entire album piece by piece on a single microphone and then mixed it. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but after giving it a listen, I was impressed.

The album begins with “It’s Over”, a high-energy yet melancholic garage-influenced track, and is followed by the delicate “Finding The Way Home”, which takes a more hopeful tone and gives the feeling that something new is beginning.

Another highlight is “Naming All The Stars,” a beautiful, shimmering, introspective piece that I fell in love with at first listen. The slow-burner “Kiss Me, You’re Beautiful” is another favorite of mine.

Overall, I found the album stunning and thoughtful. It’s the kind of album you have to listen to all the way through, but it’s completely worth it.